We are reviewing the first half of Murray Rothbard’s classic essay Anatomy of the State, in which he argues that the state can be defined as the entity that maintains a monopoly on violence in a given geographical area and that the state generates revenue through coercion. This is a classic in libertarian political philosophy and will be the way in which we define the concept of ‘state’ on this podcast. We look at the implications of Rothbard's ideas for a Christian understanding of the state and how we might begin to think about the way in which power is manifested in our society. 

 
Episode Outline:
I. Who is Murray Rothbard, and what is Anatomy of the State
II. Section 1: What the State Is Not
III. Section 2: What the State Is
IV. Section 3: How the State Preserves Itself
V. Threatening the State

Media Referenced:
Murray Rothbard Biography: https://mises.org/profile/murray-n-rothbard
Anatomy of the State PDF: https://mises.org/library/anatomy-state
Enemy of the State podcast series: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enemy-of-the-state-murray-rothbard/id1170131270


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